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[poised]

Who: everyone, literally everyone
When: ooc: 04/25-04/26; ic: 12/26
Where: the Gardens
What: intro log + winter ball!
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | possibly nsfw (please let me know if you need this rating changed, or you are welcome to continue any naughty shenanigans in a private log)

//winterball.EXE Pimp My Party -- Royalty Style A few weeks prior to December 26th, an invitation went out to all whom already reside in Cerealia. In delicate, curling script, it read: You are cordially invited by Natalia L.K. Lanvaldear to a Winter Ball to be held on the Eve of December 26th in the Gardens. Dress in your best attire and enjoy a magical evening of dance and fine cuisine. What do you mean we should fuss about worlds being destroyed? Get into the holiday spirit, you scrooge! And in regards to the new-comers: whether you have been wandering Cerealia over the course of the past few days and managed to receive one of the later waves of invitations or have simply suddenly appeared in the gardens with nothing but the (hopefully…. appropriate….) clothes on your back, welcome. The gardens have been transformed through the work of slave labor condoned by royalty incredibly talented volunteers. A buffet line possibly a mile long, a sprawling dance floor with temporary wood placement to cover the grass, a lovely orchestra with scheduled interruptions of magic shows on the stage, and the entire thing lit gently with lights stretch the span of the main area of the garden. Not too far off, there are ponds and pathways that take you elsewhere into the foliage, but why would you go that way? The party’s right here! "Good evening, everyone!! Whether you are new to Tellus or old, I hope to find you in good spirits. Mind you, I do not intend to ignore the blunders of CERES nor the grave situation that new-comers have found themselves faced with. However I assure you that at this time, surrounded by these people, you are in good company. Please, dine and be merry - I believe some worlds celebrated a holiday yesterday! Get to know one another so we may strengthen our ties and stand firm against whatever this world may throw against us! Also try the salmon, it's absolutely divine. . . . How do I turn this off...? Should I just walk away?"

//SCENARIOS.EXE PHASE I [ xxxx ] Like any respectable ball, your entrance is announced as you walk right into the party! What do you mean you wanted to slip in unnoticed? That simply won’t do. Natalia managed to rope in someone – is that a Tellus native? – to do the honor of acknowledging your character as they make their debut to the ball. This guy is under strict orders to not miss a single soul. If your character doesn’t give him a name and title ahead of time, then he’ll just make something up. Think along the lines of Broseidon McSnootyname, Duke of Erectile Dysfunction-- What do you mean that’s not your name? PHASE II [ xxxx ] Absolutely no expense was spared when it came to making sure that the food here was the best that money could buy (or threats could extort). Guests can select from a menagerie of main dishes from all sorts of cultures, adorable desserts that look like woodland creatures alongside towering cakes, and even those fruity drinks with the little umbrellas on them. Pig out, you animals – but there’s also a wide selection of fine wine if your tastes and curiosities wander off in that direction…. What even is the drinking age in Tellus? Remember, folks, drink (ir)responsibly. PHASE III [ xxxx ] Well, it is a ball. If you’re interested in proper, classical styles of dance, there’s certainly an orchestra that’s dominating most of the night. One of their songs may or may not sound familiar. Spin around in your flurry of skirts and do the fairy tale thing if that’s what you came here for. Romance, or whatever. Waltz your heart out and don’t forget to point your toes! … that said, there’s also a separate sound system not too far, prepared in case the orchestra might want a break. It’s also not being watched too closely. Maybe put on something to liven up the dance floor? Or did someone ruin your fantasy by putting on something unbearably inappropriate? PHASE IV [ xxxx ] The gardens really are beautiful. Spread throughout the area and more toward the outskirts of the party, there are plenty of beautiful fountains with glittering, crystal clear water. In fact, it’s so clear that you can spot the occasional alien life form flitting through it amidst the lily pads and gently sweeping foliage. It’s so graceful, what beauty! Look at how it rises to the water and gently opens its mouth into a yawn and—tries to chomp anything within range right off with razor sharp teeth what the fuck, whatthefuck. It would appear that's not all, though. Whether you're ready to fight the creature or run screaming, you feel something slowly slide and curl around your arm or your ankle. Look on in horror as you turn your head and realize that it seems that the nearby tree has grown rather fond of you very quickly, to the extent that it will reach out and lovingly wrap its hentai tentacles around you.... Brings a whole 'nother meaning to 'tree hugger', doesn't it? BONUS [ whyo'clock ] Are you lost? Did you try to catch your breath away from the party and start to wander off despite all the cautioning not to? Or maybe you were trying to leave and took a wrong turn? Either way, you seem to have only found yourself deeper in the gardens now. Try not to breathe too deeply or… at all. If you can’t manage that though, it appears that you’ve stumbled upon the hallucinogenic plants of the garden. You start to see things that aren’t there – though whether you suddenly find yourself in a den of cougars lions or think that the person standing next to you is the biggest, cuddliest pile of adorable puppies in the world depends on the person. Hope you have a good trip, bruh. [ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with trigger-y or inappropriate material and do let me know (through FAQ comment or PM preferably!) if your thread careens off into maiming or canoodling so I can lock the log. ]

//RUN.EXE Welcome to CEREALIA's latest intro post! This one is player-run and all the basics have been laid out for you here. Absolutely feel free to come up with your own prompts, I just attempted to set the scenery! For your convenience, I whole-heartedly welcome questions and inquiries being directed to my attention here and I'll answer them to the best of my ability! Have a ball! Enjoy!! OVERFLOW IS HERE Move over at your captcha-free leisure!

Comments

[bropane]

[ He doesn't mean to be dubious about it. But he's just used to having a troublemaker of a younger brother that plans that are so spontaneous make him feel a teensy bit unsafe. ]

Great. [ Though he probably should explain his way of thinking. ] I'd rather not get arrested for something like that.

[ Especially after being arrested for gambling. No, thank you. ]

I've got a question about this phone, by the way. Think you could help me out?

[primulas]

....Feh.

[might as well just admit it for now.]

A couple. One guy tripped so dramatically and ended up knocking several trays of food over. Hah! One of the best sights I've seen all evening.

phase 1 + 2

[puerilely]

[ ...

What is up with this guy. Seriously. It's not even just the outfit - since it's not as if Shuu, demon lord of Sengoku times, knows what modern time ball fashion is - as much as it's his way of wording things. That doesn't sound like it's much of a party-like thing at all.. and it's Natalia's party, so this has to be a great party for her sake?! You can't just show up and not have fun, man, that's not how it works.

So midway through shoving some candy into his mouth (instead he stands there with his mouth hanging open and the candy still dangling from his fingers as he glances at the other) he stops and instead replies. ]

You're at a party, and that's all you have to say about it..?

[shikisha]

[ A girl who hasn't been to a ball before? How sad. ]

Same here. I have a friend back home who's a giant nerd who would probably soil his pants just seeing a Ceresdevice.

[ Finding a teddy bear shaped cake-pop Nonon takes that one for herself, looking back to the other girl. ]

I'm Nonon Jakuzure, by the way.

[shikisha]

If you call me a thief again I'm going to stick ice down the back of your dress!!

[ ...What a terribly lame comeback Nonon.

But she doesn't step back from Patchy's approach, instead just looking at the girl even more strangely herself. ]

What the hell are you doing?

[rollin]

[ He snatches the gift from Oz's hands. Finally.

But then he realizes he can't go to the bathroom with a gift in tow, so he hands the box back to Oz. ]

Hold it for me.

[birthmarkless]

[ Point taken. For both. ]

Tch. What a waste of time. [ Look at us and our conversations, Cerealia. So deep. ] Don't you just wish that you could be somewhere else right now?

[kaihentai]

C'moooooon!

[Sakamoto claps Takasugi on the shoulder.]

So we're in a new world. Dont'cha think I'm mad too? I have so much work to do! I may not look it, but yeah! I'm pissed as hell.

Still, there's a lot to be happy about! We're at a party, for cryin' out loud! Have somethin' to drink. Dance a little!

[He cocks his head to the side, a glint in his eye, now visible from atop his glasses.]

Or, or, or!

We could talk business.

[brbwalking]

I'm not exactly good with technology, but I can try.

[ She won't destroy it, promise. ]

[shacklebreaker]

I did, actually. But why the interest in ancient history? Thinking of studying archaeology instead of psychology?

[you're not even 30 yet shut up simon]

[fingersnaps]

( That's - what - he stops moving for a moment only to stare down in confusion at the weight wrapped around his body. )

Teddy bear?

ii-a

[shikisha]

Don't knock the whole thing down!!

[ Even if Yata wasn't doing such a thing to the gingerbread house, she still seems to feel the need to chastise him for it. There's a slightly grating voice from behind though, from a four and a half (barely) foot girl decked out in black and gold including that silly hat. ...Yata might have even seen her earlier dancing, and actually ballroom dancing, with Ryuko.

But aside from music, obviously, Nonon takes sweets seriously. ]

You have to be careful about taking just the pieces you want and not ruining the whole thing!

[espersions]

In that case, I think I might find it in my heart to forgive you.

[ He winks. ]

[rollin]

[ Yata accepts his hand and pulls himself up. Kids... ]

I dunno what you just won, though.

[ Bragging rights? ]

[rollin]

Maybe? The usual's a good look on ya.

[ Because Yata can spot him in a crowd easier. ]

Everyone's all dressed up so I can't tell who's who, hehe!

[bropane]

[ Tadashi's more engaged in the conversation now, and looks like he's brightened up compared to how much of a slump he was in earlier. ]

The people on the contacts list... I don't really know any of them, though I'm guessing that they're just the people in this place?

[ A beat. ] I was trying to look for someone, but. . .

[littlestbaskerville]

[NO DON'T DIE TEN-NII!

All too ready for cuddles, she returns them and continues to laugh happily. Tenka was always able to make her feel so warm and happy.]

I do? I'm glad! Ten-nii looks like a prince then!

A dragon?? Eh, no! There aren't any here right?

[She's conditioned to worry at big gatherings here now.]

[primulas]

Aah yeah well... long story short, I can control my blood. So I gotta wound myself anyways.

[she shrugs. off they go! but of course it won't be that easy to just get out of here.]

Did you get tangled up 'cause you could barely move in those flashy clothes? [she was still trying to imagine him as a ninja.]

[shikisha]

...What kind of teddy bear... doesn't know it's a bear? [ She repeats herself a little there, as she starts... to slowly.... come around. Give her a second, she's staring up at Manfred's face, as her hallucination starts to fade.... ]

W-What the hell?! [ Yeah she figured it out, and is jumping back now with her hands up defensively, as if to fight. ] What the hell did you do?!

[brbwalking]

I'm not sure I'm the person to ask. I'm not one for kidnapping.

[birthmarkless]

[ Unfortunately for Ookurikara, that kind of looks is something that he hates the most. He was never one to have a good counter for those who actively tried to go past his private space. Which is very fortunate for Lapis. ]

...

[ He grunts, averting his gaze to the side. Distressed emotion is now very obvious on his face. ]

...That would be impossible. [ Considers this your victory, Lapis. ] I can't dance.

[demonicbookworm]

_{[A waste of time... Ruca wouldn't really say it like that.]}

W-well... I'm not sure? _{[How can you be not sure.]} I mean... I thought that coming here would be a good opportunity to meet new people... or something like that. <sub>[Past tense there. He isn't so sure anymore, because... he is always bad at talking to new people.

And he didn't expect this party to be so huge.]</sub>

[brbwalking]

Someone? You're right, though, those are the people who were also brought here.

[ Two of whom she knows, but that's it. ]

[uncoincidental]

[She smiles faintly, and a moment later a small ball of purple light emerges from her chest and takes the form of the little creature in her icon. It's actually a lot less freaky than it sounds like in writing.]

This little guy can make it so they won't be able to see or touch you for about five minutes. I haven't tested it out outside of battle yet, but enemies weren't able to land hits on me either when I used it, so you might even be able to go right through the stalls... but don't blame me if you end up walking into one of them.

Want to give it a try?

[psycholawgy]

Hey! I'm not allowed to be curious?

[ One's actions in the past affects their future self THIS IS ALSO TOTALLY PSYCHOLOGY RELATED but she isn't even thinking about that anyway!!! ]